Republicans Hold Mass Convention in Van Wert 1887
The Van Wert County Republicans vote to meet at the court-house in Van Wert on Tuesday September 6 1887 at 10 oclock am to nominate candidates for Representative Probate Judge Sheriff Auditor Treasurer Recorder Commissioner Infirmary Director Coroner and to transact other business as needed. Summerset and Dusrman sign as chairman and secretary of the Republican Central Committee.
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van Wert County
van Wert
Republican Central Committee
J.W. Summersett
F. L. Dusrman
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio
Court House
Towit
W. J. Corbet
Greenbury Williamson
Isaac ER
Tudor
Saltzgaber & Glenn
van Wert, O
Republican Central Committee to Meet in Van Wert
The Republican County Central Committee will meet in Van Wert on Saturday, September 10, 1887, at 1 o clock to transact important business. All members are urged to attend as this is the campaign’s final public notice and a large delegation is expected at the forthcoming convention.
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Republican County Central Committee
van Wert
J. W. Summersett
the Times
Democratic Party
Frank Hurd
Tange
Union Township
van Wert County
Ohio
John Shultz
Shultz
Martin
C. K. Higgins
Levi Gambee
Edison Mutual Telegraph Company
Geo. W. Beers
Bee'y
van Went
KR. R. MacDermut
Bucyrus and
Ft. Wayne State Road
Tally Township
Payne County Road
Middle Creek
Riley Creek Ditch
Paulding County
Riley Creek
Blue Creek
Michael Branch
Town One
McDermut Branch
M. P. McCoy
Paulding
Prohibition in Atlanta Showed Mixed Economic Effects
The Atlanta Constitution notes prohibition in Atlanta has been observed like other laws, with no financial collapse. Property values rose on Decatur and Peters streets, several new railroads and banks planned, and $400,000 raised for regional rail. Factories and manufacturers gained new life, and 15 new stores opened, signaling growth despite revenue loss from closing saloons.
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Decatur
Peters
Atlanta
Hawkinsville
Prohibition Spurs City’s Prosperity and Reform
Analysis notes a post election boom across real estate, retail, and labor as prohibition reshapes habits. Fewer arrests and rising school attendance reflect social improvement, with crime down and streetcar ridership up. The piece asserts a 60,000 population city can thrive without liquor.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Gas finds spark Indiana oil gas news reel
Anderson Indiana reports gas in well No 4 at 835 feet. Bellefontain well No 2 shot shows gas flow enough to light a dark lantern. Fort Wayne debates piping gas from wells south. St Marys wells reach sixty foot blaze from a six inch pipe. Women’s Exchange invites visitors September 10 amid offerings for sale.
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Anderson
Indiana
Bellefontain
Republican
Fort Wayne
St. Marys
Diploma Offered for Stallion at Van Wert Fair
The Van Wert County Agricultural Society offers a diploma to the owner of a stallion showing six of the best sucking colts at the fair on September 6 7 8 and 9.
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van Wert
New Goods at Lehman’s Cash Store Convoy Ohio
Lehman s Cash Store in Convoy Ohio fills with a choice line of dry goods clothing and boots and shoes at prices lower than ever. Local shoppers are urged to visit and compare value with other outlets in town.
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Lehman’s
Convoy
Ohio
Mrs Bradbury Opens New Millinery Line on Monday
Mrs Bradbury plans a fine line of millinery goods opening Monday September 5 with new styles and clean stock next door to Clark's store. Mrs Buapsury invites customers to come and see the assortment.
Strawberry Plant Sale in Van Wert County Ohio
Cuaries L Lenmann offers early and late strawberry plants for sale at low prices. Best time to set them out is August and September. Located four and a half miles west of Delphos in Van Wert County Ohio.
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Cuaries L
Lenmann
Delphos
van Wert County
Ohio
A Matter of Business We Settle Accounts at Once
We are making our yearly settlement of accounts and request all debtors to call and settle promptly. Dr. Eblen will leave soon for New York to attend a Post Graduate course in Surgery and we must have money. Curistornen and Epuen.
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Eblen
New York
Curistornen & Epuen
Premium offer at county fair for horse colts and mares
A notice from A. L. Loncwern of Ridge Township details premiums at the county fair. First premium for the horse colt sired by the speaker's horse includes insurance for one colt. Second premium for the horse colt sired by the same horse provides half the insurance. The mare colt premiums mirror the same terms.
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A. L. Loncwern
Ridge Township
Representative Gro. W. Spark Nominated Before County Convention
Supporters announce Gro. W. Spark as a candidate before the Republican County Convention for the nomination as Representative. His many friends urge party unity and early backing.
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Gro. W. Spark
Probate Judge candidates seek Republican nomination
Amendments of notices announce Amos T. Daily as a re nomination candidate for Probate Judge and present Con J Wer Rick as a suitable candidate for the same office to the Republican County Convention. Friends also name Gamalter Hover of Pleasant township as suitable for Probate Judge before Van Wert Republicans.
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Amos T. Dailky
Con. J. W. Werrick
Friends
Gamaltel
Hover
Pleasant Township
van Wert County
Republican County Treasurer Nomination Slides to Convention
Carr D P Donathan of Pleasant township seeks the Republican County Convention nomination for County Treasurer, subject to convention decision. Friends of D L Clippinger present his name to the convention as an acceptable candidate for County Treasurer, with many friends backing him.
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Carr
D. P. Donathan
Pleasant Township
Friends
D. L. Clippinger
Commissioner renomination names for county office
The message requests renomination of H. L. ALLEN as County Commissioner subject to the Republican County Convention and announces Josuva WAGERs of Wiltshire township as a candidate before the Republican County Convention for the same office. It asks to oblige HIS MANY PRIENDS.
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H. L. Allen
Josuva Wagers
Wiltshire Township
Recorder candidates named for Republican County Convention
Announcement lists A. J. Buren as Recorder candidate pending Republican County Convention on September 6 with friends supporting. Also promotes Joan Morgan Jones as a suitable Recorder candidate before the convention and notes support from many friends. Additional mention of A N Wapr of Washington township as Recorder candidate awaiting convention decision.
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A. J. Buren
Joan Morgan Jones
A. N. Wapr
Washington Township
Letters From the People Wilshire Sickness Rumors Denied
A Wilshire correspondent denounces false reports of epidemics and death, asserts no cholera or yellow fever, notes few July deaths and lists local fatalities. He blames malicious rumors on harming town business and records recent mortality within two miles.
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Wilshire
Bulletin
Willshire
Wiltshire
Decatur
Jas. Highland
Martin Brown
Mell Kelly
Mr. Lamar
C. G. Piercy
John Roop
John Kreissmeyer
Isaac Dugeon
Mentry Parks
To the Front as Usual clothing store ad in Van Wert
A local clothing shop promotes fall stock of overcoats and suits for all ages at low prices from three to five dollars. It touts durable, well made garments and a one price policy. The ad notes an almost new stock, a wide hat and pants selection, and appeals to Van Wert County customers with a candid, humorous tone and broader travel references.
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Money
van Wert
Dixon
Allen County
Indiana
Tully Township
Wilshire Road
Defiance Road
A. B. Church
Methodist
Convoy
Jackson Township
Cavette
Corporation of van Wert
Ohio
Adams County
Wiltshire
Decatur
New Boots and Shoes Store Opens in Van Wert
In Van Wert the No. 9 West Main street room is being fitted for a complete boots and shoes line. The store promises three top lines and medium priced surprises with solid sales and a ready-to-order repair service. Open about August 31 with aggressive introductory prices to draw county-wide attention.
Probate notice of administrators and guardians accounts
Probate notice states Henry Weible and Francis Langmeyer filed their accounts for settlement with hearings set for Monday September 26 1887. Guardians accounts include W H Christopher of Blackburn heirs and Thomas A Alban of Elizabeth Jones with multiple accounts noted.
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Henry Weible
John
Francis Langmeyer
C. Langmeyer
W. H. Christopher
Blackburn
Thomas A. Alban
Elizabeth Jones
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Republican County Convention
Army of West Virginia
Wheeling
Cleveland
Isuart Lucas
Auglaize
Canada
Delphos Herald
Brotherton
Times Printing Company
Ohio Department
Prohibition
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
South
Woman’s Exchange
Hlouse
Jackson and
Franklin Streets
H. G. Lerman
A. N. Sampson
York Township
J. C. Spray
W. P. Woucott
Bullitin
South Liberty Township
Shanenville Road
Mackinaw
Mt. Olive Band
South Liberty
Mt. Zion
Mt. Olive
Baptist
Bethel
Union
U. B. Bethel
M. E. Enterprise
North Liberty
Tomlinson
Enterprise
Duppy
Peter A. Miller
Eleock
Connell
Bloyd
EIOW
H. V. Olney
Work
Ness
Patagonia
Upper Nile Regions
Moon
Kamtchatka
Singapore
East Main Street
Loring
Eye and Ear Hospital
Washington, D. C
E. McDowell
Barrick
West Main Street
Busi
Jk, Gray & 60
Court of Common
James Webster
Lawrence H. Wise
Isaac R. Tudor
Saltzgaber & Siean
Levi Gamber
Sanford Smith
Elizabeth VanGundy
Evan K. Hughes
Common Pleas Court
Evan E. Hughes
Sweet & Blachly
Wwe
A. Jacobs & Sons
Bargain Clothiers
Jonathan Alspangh
Lydia Kissell
Melissa Kissell
Dailey
Sheriff’s Sale
P. F
Bishop Bros
Ream
Wes
R. R. McDermut
Auditor's Office
M. FE. Perry
E. Geething
Wim. Dias
Polly Sparrow D
C. Langford
Wm. Ambler
Fob Fertig
J. Excel
Latty
Tsaward
Ehfswar
RE. D. Webster
W. W. Terry
W. M. Kear’s
Greenwood
Krmary
School House
M. G. Church
Harrison
Carroll
PLEN
van 8 Wert
Dickinson County
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Price
Hosglin
Ouse
Washington Street
Harrison Street
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Arkansas
Minnesota
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